Pronunciation

/dɪˈlɪvəri/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of bringing something to a specific place or person: The deliveryman arrived with the package.
2. The product or service provided after an order or request: We offer same-day delivery for fresh flowers.
3. The act of giving birth: She had a successful delivery of twins.
4. A performance or presentation: The comedian’s stand-up comedy was a real crowd-pleaser during the delivery.

Verb

1. To bring something to a recipient or location: The post office will deliver your mail daily.
2. To convey or send (a message, information, or goods) to a specific person or place: I’ll deliver the news to her office.
3. To complete or accomplish something: He delivered a powerful speech at the conference.
4. To hand over or pass something to someone: She delivered the keys to the new car to her son.

Phrases

• “On-time delivery” refers to punctual fulfillment of an order.
• “No signature required delivery” means the package can be left unattended.
• “Door-to-door delivery” indicates direct delivery to the customer’s home.

Example Sentences

• Noun: The pizza delivery arrived just as we were getting ready for dinner.
• Verb: The chef personally delivers the dishes to each table in the restaurant.
• Verb: She delivered a lecture on climate change to the school assembly.

Synonyms

• Dispatch
• Handover
• Transmission
• Conveyance
• Supply
• Bring
• Present

Antonyms

• Retrieval
• Collection
• Absence
• Failure
• Non-delivery